When Everyone Becomes a War Photographer
The images streaming onto our phones from Israel and Gaza, many coming from those fighting or caught up in the war, don’t just document the story — they shape it.
Rumors and Misinformation
Hamas Seeds Violent Videos of Israel Attack on X and Telegram
The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past.
Trump’s Claim that U.S. Taxpayer Money Funded Hamas Attacks Is False
The claim centers on Iranian oil profits released from banks in South Korea.
Australia Sees ‘Trump Style’ Misinformation in ‘Voice’ Campaign
The reverberations from election conspiracy theories, until recently the domain of political fringes, could be acute, as witnessed by the United States and Brazil.
China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques
Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say.
China’s Misinformation Fuels Anger Over Fukushima Water Release
By exaggerating the risks from Japan’s discharge of treated wastewater, Beijing hopes to cast Japan and its allies as conspirators in malfeasance, analysts say.
Russia Denies Killing Prigozhin, Calling the Idea Anti-Putin Propaganda
The Kremlin and its proxies rebuffed suggestions that it was responsible for destroying a plane that reportedly carried the chief of the Wagner mercenary group.
Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Discharge, But Some Won’t Eat It
Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is irrational but understandable.
Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War
The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin.
Does Information Affect Our Beliefs?
New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story.